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Woody from ‘Toy Story’ at Disney World
Woody is the leading role in Disney Pixar’s computer-animated film Toy Story. He is a cowboy sheriff pull-string doll known as Andy’s favorite toy. All of the toys in Andy’s room regard him as the leader of the bunch. Actor Tom Hanks voices his character, and he is widely known as Sheriff Woody. Due to his exceptional popularity, you can meet Woody at Walt Disney World. He has a traditional character meet-and-greet and makes several appearances. Below, we’ll discuss where you might see him and preview a few photos we’ve taken, including how his appearance has subtly changed over time.
Movies to Watch Before Your Disney World Vacation:
- Toy Story (1995)
- Toy Story 2 (1999)
- Toy Story 3 (2010)
- Toy Story 4 (2019)
- Lightyear (2022)
- Numerous Cartoon Shorts
Does Woody have a regular meet-and-greet at Walt Disney World? Yes, Woody meets daily alongside Jessie in Toy Story Land. You’ll want to check the My Disney Experience app on the day of your visit for his exact times and locations. Here are the instructions on how to find characters.
How to Locate Characters in the My Disney Experience App
- Open the MDE app and select the pin drop at the bottom of the home screen.
- Select the “Characters” category at the top middle of the screen. (The default is “Wait Times”.)
- After selecting characters, use the park filter to select the park on the top left side of the screen.
- Then, on the top right side of the screen, select “Show List.”
- Scroll through the list of characters with their times and locations.
*As the day passes, you might notice that characters disappear from the app. When their last scheduled time passes, the meet-and-greet automatically disappears. A new schedule won’t be loaded until the following day. It is essential to check the app for meet-and-greets on the day of your visit.
Does Woody make regular appearances in any of the parks? Woody is one of the walking characters in the Adventure Friends Cavalcade at Magic Kingdom. He also rides in the Toy Story float in Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade.
Other Places We’ve Seen Woody at Disney World:
- Woody was part of the Pixar Pals Motorcade at Disney’s Hollywood Studios between 2020-2022.
Related Articles:
Other Characters from Toy Story at Walt Disney World: Buzz Lightyear, Jessie, Bo Peep, Green Army Men, Bullseye, Lotso
Woody Photo Gallery
Here are a few photos we’ve taken over the years.
If you enjoyed this character spotlight, you might also like:
- The Mad Hatter from ‘Alice in Wonderland’
- Pluto at Disney World
- Clarabelle Cow at Disney World
- Ariel from ‘The Little Mermaid’
You might also enjoy browsing our character index.
Have you ever met Woody?
Is he one of your favorite characters at Walt Disney World? Let us know below in the comments. We and other readers would love to hear about your experiences.
